This property would be an ideal purchase for two families, it comprises of a lovely old Charentaise house and a barn conversion. The barn conversion needs no work at all, and the old house just needs a little TLC.
I started my tour in the smaller property, the old barn. The entrance is straight into the fitted kitchen. Off this room are a pantry and a downstairs toilet. Next is a huge lounge/dining room with open fireplace and patio doors to the courtyard. An open staircase leads to a mezzanine landing and two bedrooms, a study, a laundry room, bathroom with corner bath and shower and a second toilet. A door at the end of the landing leads to a balcony with steps down to the pool area.
The larger house has an entrance hall with a kitchen on one side and sitting room with open fireplace on the other side. There is a toilet off the hall. Open stairs lead to a large master bedroom with en-suite shower room and a second very large bedroom. More stairs lead to four more double bedrooms, a shower room and toilet.
The houses are set at right angles to each other in a gravelled courtyard with double gates out to the road. Also in the courtyard is a barn with its own bread oven, the owner assures me it works very well!
To the rear of the property is the swimming pool, which is fenced in line with new regulations. It’s not just a pool however, there is a well stocked bar, and covered patio for al fresco dining, and a sauna. The land stretches out beyond, with views of the surrounding countryside. A second, modern metal barn is a useful home for the lawn mower and the wood. There is a second entrance gate at the end of the garden.
The houses are situated in a small village, with a boulangerie and a bar/restaurant within walking distance. The pretty riverside town of Mansle is about 10 kms away, and there you will find shops and supermarkets. The capital city of the region Angouleme is a 30 minute drive away. © |
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